I'm new to this un-kosher thing but have been experimenting lately and am loving it. The pinnacle of this happened last night.

I went to the Fifth Floor restaurant in San Francisco and ordered their niman ranch poached pork belly. For those unfamilliar with the dish, it's pretty the same cut as bacon except instead of making the cross cut slices it is cut as a steak. The restaurant slowly cooks the pork belly with black truffles and serves four cubes, each side about an inch and a half.

It was amazing... incredible... unbelievable. I imagined high salt and somewhat chewy but instead it was very slightly salty and had the tase of this amazing meatyness. The texture was incredible too as the marbled cut was tender, juicy and just about as close to perfection as meat could get. The black truffles gave the meat cuts this wonderful spell and deepened the flavor.

Had to share the experience. If you're ever in San Francisco try it. (I have to admit that I was only able to afford the place because a close friend of mine works there. The pork belly entree alone is $36.)

If you have the opportunity, try it. If you've had it at other places, please do share your experience